Scott loves puzzles, I know...
...I have a puzzle for anyone who has a clue. I came home tonight and went to my mailbox for the mail and found it taped shut. Nothing tough to remove--just a long piece of masking tape across the door. My logical mind said "must have something in there putting pressure on the door and the mailman was nice enough to tape it to keep it closed". Nope. Three little envelopes.The door latches fine--nothing is broken. I replaced the piece of crap mailbox that was previously here. It was mounted on a rotting piece of plywood and leaking. Mailboxes were so cheap at Home Depot that I invested in one to replace it and skip waiting for the property maintenance folks to send someone to put chewing gum on the leak and leave.
Back to the mystery. Nothing was damaged--not vandalism. Nothing appears to be missing (got that stimulus check yesterday--guess it is safe!). Just a tidy piece of tape across the door.
Any guesses?
I'm adding a photo (simulation) of how it looked. The original piece of tape was too balled up from me playing with it on the way to the house. I happened to have a piece of masking tape roughly the same size as the one I removed. (see below)
I'm honored! I wish I could afford to offer my services to any and all who are interested in treats but shipping and cost of ingredients (and my lack of winning the lottery and retirement!) prevent it. The least I can do is share my love and recipes and maybe encourage some fellow bakers to get in the kitchen. I feel so special! :) Thanks for the title!
! - is that the berry-oatmeal crumb bars? I heard back from the woman yesterday. She said she put the pan down, went to help get the rest of the food ready and served, came back to a pan that looked like someone picked it up and licked it clean. Just a berry slick on the bottom. LOL
Poor woman--never even got to sample them. She paid me to make them for the event and never got a bite. LOL I'll make them for the office one day and she'll get one then. :) I told her it is because folks in OR are berry-starved since our berries are so late this year. That fresh strawberry trifle I made for work lasted barely 30 mins. It had 3 pints of fresh strawberries, nearly 1 full angel food cake, 12 oz of whipping cream and a full 4-servings size of vanilla pudding mixed with an 8 oz block of cream cheese. Even for my group that's fast eating! :)